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  1. A task force was inaugurated in Abuja to monitor Ebola outbreaks in Uganda and DRC, led by Nigeria's NCDC.

Tinubu Approves N10B for Ebola; Atiku Questions Task Force Spending

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved N10 billion for the Ebola emergency in June 2026. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar questioned how the Presidential Task Force spent this approved amount. The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council stated that the N10 billion remains untouched, noting that the NCDC and other agencies are using other available resources for surveillance.

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The dispute centers on the use of public health funds allocated by the federal government. The challenge to the Task Force's spending raises questions about the federal government's fiscal management and public trust.

A task force was established in Abuja, led by the NCDC, to monitor Ebola outbreaks in Uganda and DRC.

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Who's involved

  • Bola Ahmed TinubuPresident of Nigeria who approved the N10 billion for the Ebola emergency
  • Atiku AbubakarFormer Vice President who questioned the spending of the Ebola Task Force
  • ncdcNational agency responsible for disease control and public health in Nigeria
  • federal governmentThe highest level of government in Nigeria that utilizes the NCDC

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